Young AL stars Cronin and Chapman emerge as newcomers shine
Washington shortstop Joe Cronin, still under 23, leads the American League in runs and hits and triples as a budding star. New York Yankee Ben Chapman, who broke in in 1930, is also posting strong hitting alongside Cronin as one of the season's standout young players.
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Associated Press
Joe Cronin
Husky
Washington
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New York Yankees
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New heavyweight sparring partners enter Schmeling camp
Bul Stribling’s challenger for Max Schmeling’s title begins workouts with Frank Cawley of Wilkes-Barre as Stribling learns the art of the long spar. Cawley, who has defeated Tom Heeney and Frankie Simms, trades power with Stribling in Conneaut Lake Park. Nat Brown, San Francisco, also debuts against Schmeling delivering the sharpest two rounds of the camp as the champion’s final week of training advances toward an eight-round test.
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Tom Heeney
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Frankie Simms
Stribling
Charles Dunkley
Associated Press
Conneaut Lake Park
Max Schmeling
Natle Brown
San Francisco
California
Brown
Max Baer
Larry Johnson
Chicago
Max Machon
Yankees Win Doubleheader as Steals Spark Victory Over Sox
A Yankee youngster stole three bases in the second game and added three hits driving in four runs as New York swept Chicago 6 to 4 and 9 to 4. Chapple also contributed with three hits and four RBIs while Ed Wells and Babe Ruth added dramatic moments. Cronin fueled Washington’s pair against Detroit with four RBIs and four double plays. The Senators moved to a 21 2 edge as Athletics were split with St Louis. Bob Grove hurled a 23 0 win for Cleveland. Red Lucas and Larry Benton shined for Cincinnati in a rain shortened 2 6 and 8 4 twin bill.
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Chicago White Sox
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Chapple
Yanks
Babe Ruth
Ed Wells
Cronin
Senators
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Clint Brown
Red Sox
Willis Hudlin
Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Red Lucas
Larry Benton
Cincinnati
Reds
Favorites to Front in Missouri Valley Tennis Tourney
Favorites moved forward today to tougher battles in the Missouri valley tennis tournament in Kansas City. In the men's singles one match pitted two favorites against each other, Nelson Mcininch of Kansas City who won the recent high school tournament at Columbia against Gordon Braudt of Chicago.
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Rand
Nelson Mcininch
Columbia
Gordon Braudt
Chicago
One Arm 100 Too Much for Solons at White Way Park
John Paul starred for Wonders with blazing speed and curve, silencing the Senators and robbing them of offense. Dillard and the Macks combo struggled as fielding miscues and weak at bats plagued the home nine. Friday hosts Tower Camp No. 8305 M. W. A. of Madison, Indiana, seen as a strong road team, visiting the Senators.
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White Way Park
Finn
Paul
McQueen
Senators
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Dillard
Tower
Madison
Trio of Americans vie for Ryder Cup spots
In Columbus Ohio three pros Henry Guidi Denny Shute and Frank Walsh compete for the final Ryder Cup berth after a 12 hole qualifying round tied at 30. They join Witty Cox Billy Burke and Graig Wood on the American team with Burke leading the day at 278 Cox 282 and Wood four behind.
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Henry Guidi
Bridgeport
Conn
Denny Shute
Cleveland
Frank Walsh
Chicago
Witty Cox
Brooklyn
Billy Burke
New York
Graig Wood
Buffalo
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Cox
Wood
Football match to open Olympic games in August 1932
East and West all star teams to play in August as part of the Olympic program. California Southern California and Stanford players join a Harvard Yale Princeton recruited squad. Howard Jones Tad Jones and Pop Warner coach the Western and Eastern contingents respectively with athletic boards Sanction. Players drawn from senior squads after spring practice. Two months of training planned.
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Bob” Ingram
Pop" Warner
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Baseball Standings From Early American League Notes
The report lists teams and records across American League standings with entries for Philadelphia Washington New York Cleveland Boston Detroit and Chicago plus BTL Browns St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City. Records show win loss percentages and games behind figures reflecting early league standings.
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Hornsby: Cubs haven’t had their at bats yet
New York June 24 Rogers Hornsby manager of the Chicago Cubs says the team has not yet had its at bats in the National League race. He compares the situation to a young player trailing 23 to 0 in the first inning and insists the club is just getting started.
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Rogers Hornsby
Chicazo Cubs
St Louis and Jeff City Batter for 9 Run Rally
In a rough ballgame St Louis loses 2 to 9 to Jeff City after a late rally, with English and Hobbs driving in multiple runs. Oster and Vensen lead with two base hits apiece, while Lee and Paul split pitching duties for Jeff City in a game marked by errors and timely hits.
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Notre Dame Coach Hank Anderson Headed to Mayo Clinic
Chicago reports Notre Dame head football coach Hank Anderson suffering sinus trouble and general breakdown. He traveled in a wheelchair to Mayo Clinic Rochester for treatment, accompanied by his wife, after losing 14 pounds in five days. Anderson's illness traces to a five week course of daily treatments following a severe cold.
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Hank Anderson
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Knute Rockne
Mayo Clinic
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Paw Paw Lake
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South Bend
Fights Last Night in Indianapolis Thriller Card
Tommy Ryan of Little Rock outpointed Walter Madey of Chicago in ten rounds Frankie Hughes of Glinton knocked out Jack Collins of Flint in five rounds defining the bill in Indianapolis events.
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Tommy Ryan
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Walter Madey
Chicago
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Flint
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Golf ball sizes and opinions from the Kansas, Knoxville, and Pittsburgh votes
A Milwaukee mathematician explains the new golf ball as 1 16 inch larger and 30 grains lighter than the old ball. Ball weights and diameters are given, comparing gutta percha and modern balls. Reports from Wichita, Knoxville, and Pittsburgh show mixed public sentiment, with Pittsburgh voting 121 to 115 in favor and Wichita's poll leaning against the new design.
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Kansas
Wichitan
Wichita Beacon
Jack Copeland
Biltsburgh
Pittsburgh
Chester Smith
Wil-liam ©. Pownes
Ball in golf questioned as test of skill on wet greens
Ons golfer argues that the new ball is harder to control and out of proportion to clubs. The writer says the ball should be judged by its effect on skill, noting weather and course conditions complicate play and that golf courses are evaluated by how they challenge golfers.
Doctor Birdie Shot At Middleton Course Ends Neck Game
Evanston, June 24. Dr. Douglas Waltley shot a birdie on the eleventh at Middlebrook but lost by a neck. The ball dropped and with it a crow, the birdie turning into a near tragedy as the neck was nearly severed.
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Douglas Waltley
Middlebrook
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